UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
MOHAMMED AL ADAHI, :
:
Petitioner, :
:
v. : Civil Action No. 05-280 (GK)
:
BARACK OBAMA, et al., :
:
Respondents. :
ORDER
Petitioner Mohammed Al Adahi will be testifying from Guantanamo Bay on Tuesday, June
23, 2009, at the hearing on parties’ cross-motions for judgment on the record. His counsel have
requested that the courtroom be opened to the public and press. Petitioner will not be giving any
classified testimony on direct or re-direct because he has access to none, and the Government will
not be able to cross-examine him on any classified testimony. Therefore, the Court sees no reason
to deny the public and the press the opportunity to observe his testimony. Finally, in the unlikely
event that any problem should arise with his testimony, the Court will be able to instantly stop the
testimony and turn off the video-conferencing machinery while any issues in dispute are resolved.
WHEREFORE, it is this 18th day of June, 2009, hereby
ORDERED, that Petitioner Al Adahi’s testimony be presented in a courtroom open to the
public and press.
/s/
Gladys Kessler
United States District Judge
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